Denosumab (Xgeva)

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Also known as Prolia.

General information

Class/mechanism: Human IgG2 monoclonal antibody that inhibits RANK ligand (RANKL). RANKL promotes the formation, function, and survival of osteoclasts, which responsible for bone resorption.[1][2]
Route: IV
Extravasation: no information

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